League Play-Off

Clarke
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norberto Prejun got the match started through his kick off. Norberto Prejun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Manuel Baudelio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ahrenfeld AFC's Rodrigo Ayala proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Ahrenfeld AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 18th minute of the match, Melquiades Bordat got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rodrigo Ayala was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rodrigo Ayala made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melquiades Bordat in the 21st minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Norberto Prejun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clarke's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Prejun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clarke's Norberto Prejun got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Melchor Moise fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clarke's protests and gave Melchor Moise a yellow card for diving instead. After 30 played minutes Clarke got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Moise. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Baudelio in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luciano Jusepe saved Clarke from getting behind. Felipe Rioja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Luciano Jusepe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felipe Rioja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felipe Rioja made a kick off. When Norberto Prejun fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clarke's protests and gave Norberto Prejun a yellow card for diving instead. After 53 played minutes Clarke got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Prejun. Melquiades Bordat blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodrigo Ayala having to make a save. Norberto Prejun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rodrigo Ayala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Ayala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Prejun in the 60th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teofilo Aznar during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A hard shot by Salvador Tipi from long distance, 65 minutes into the match, got Luciano Jusepe's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. During the 72nd minute of the match Norberto Prejun completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Norberto Prejun a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 73 played minutes Clarke got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Prejun. Felipe Rioja succeeded in the game's 77th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. When Melchor Moise was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. Melchor Moise hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Manuel Baudelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Baudelio got free with Luciano Jusepe in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Baudelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ahrenfeld AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.